Authors of Research: Hlebec Valentina, Bolko Irena, Magnusson Lennart, Brolin Rosita, Becker Saul, Lewis Feylyn, Morgan Vicky, Leu Agnes, Alder Elena, Phelps Daniel, De Boer Alice, Hoefman Renske, Bouwman Tamara, de Jong Nynke, Santini Sara, Socci Marco, D'Amen Barbara, Boccaletti Licia and Hanson Elizabeth
Year of Research: 2021
Keywords: health, health care, mental health, factors that have influence to health, problems of young population, young people, medical care, preventive measures, intervention, well-being, health-related condition, caring activities, encouraging well-being in adolescents, adolescent young carers, primary intervention prevention programme, psychological flexibility, psychoeducational model, commitment and acceptance therapy, randomised controlled research, preventive, medical care, mentally ill, adolescence, adolescent psychology, adolescents, preventive medicine, well-being (health), psychological research, psychological tests,
The research project “Psychosocial support for promoting mental health and well-being among adolescent young carers (AYC) in Europe” (ME-WE), funded by the European Union (H2020; 2018-2021), was conducted by researchers from different institutions in Europe. The project aimed to develop an innovative framework of primary prevention interventions for AYCs aged 15-17. The aim was to strengthen the psychological flexibility of adolescent young carers and at the same time have a positive impact on their mental health and well-being and to ease the possible negative consequences of the impact of psychosocial and environmental factors on their lives. The program has been tested in six European countries (Sweden - coordinator, Italy, Slovenia, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and United Kingdom). Authors have conducted a randomized controlled trial with a two (arms) by three (times) repeated measures factorial design. Two different modes of delivery were applied: a) a fully face-to-face approach (ITA, SI, UK) and b) a blended approach that combines face-to-face and online sessions delivered via the ZOOM platform and a dedicated ME-WE mobile app (SWE, CH, NL) which was co-designed with AYCs at earlier stages of the project. To comply with the restrictions and precautionary measures introduced at national levels, due to COVID-19 pandemic, the study has been virtualized. Both the ME-WE intervention and the waitlist control group were assessed at baseline (T0), immediately post-intervention for the ME-WE intervention group or after seven weeks for the waitlist control group (T1), and at 3 months follow-up (T2). The data file as well as all accompanying materials are available only upon request.
Cite the data:
Hlebec, V., Bolko, I., Magnusson, L., Brolin, R., Becker, S., Lewis, F., Morgan, V., Leu, A., Alder, E., Phelps, D., De Boer, A., Hoefman, R., Bouwman, T., de Jong, N., Santini, S., Socci, M., D'Amen, B., Boccaletti, L. and Hanson, E. (2024). Psychosocial support for promoting mental health and wellbeing among adolescent young carers in Europe (Me-We), 2021 [Data file]. Ljubljana: Univerza v Ljubljani = University of Ljubljana, Arhiv družboslovnih podatkov = Slovenian Social Science Data Archives. ADP - IDNo: MEWE21.
https://doi.org/10.17898/ADP_MEWE21_V1
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